Torrential rainfall in Ventura County, a swath of coastal California just north of Los Angeles, triggered evacuations, flooded streets and homes and brought intense rainfall rates — nearly an inch of rain in five minutes at one location, officials said. Portions of streets in Oxnard were under water due to the severe, heavy rains spawned […]
The land of the Central Valley works hard. Here in the heart of California, in the most productive farming region in the United States, almost every square inch of land has been razed, planted, and shaped to support large-scale agriculture. The valley produces almonds, walnuts, pistachios, olives, cherries, beans, eggs, milk, beef, melons, pumpkins, sweet […]
If the California State Water Project’s service area was its own nation, it would rank as the eighth largest economy in the world, according to a report from the California Department of Water Resources and Berkeley Research Group.
A plan to build the largest reservoir in California in decades, Sites Reservoir about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is being challenged as ecologically destructive and not worth the cost in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups Wednesday.
Millions of people rely on water from the Colorado River, but there’s just not enough to quench everyone’s thirst. In other words, there’s a big gap between the amount of water in the river, and the amount that people are using.
Oxnard Gets 3 Inches of Rain in an Hour as Storm Wallops Southern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /SF Gateby Amy GaffTorrential rainfall in Ventura County, a swath of coastal California just north of Los Angeles, triggered evacuations, flooded streets and homes and brought intense rainfall rates — nearly an inch of rain in five minutes at one location, officials said. Portions of streets in Oxnard were under water due to the severe, heavy rains spawned […]
Who Pays to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Drinking Water? It Could Be You
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Wall Street Journalby John Keilman and Kris MaherForever chemicals have shown up in drinking water across the country. Now they are appearing in homeowners’ soaring utility bills.
In California’s Central Valley, One Nonprofit Has a Unique Approach to Help Solve the State’s Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Fast Companyby Jake BittleThe land of the Central Valley works hard. Here in the heart of California, in the most productive farming region in the United States, almost every square inch of land has been razed, planted, and shaped to support large-scale agriculture. The valley produces almonds, walnuts, pistachios, olives, cherries, beans, eggs, milk, beef, melons, pumpkins, sweet […]
State Water Project Drives California’s Economy, Report Says
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Hydro Reviewby Elizabeth IngramIf the California State Water Project’s service area was its own nation, it would rank as the eighth largest economy in the world, according to a report from the California Department of Water Resources and Berkeley Research Group.
Push to Build Biggest California Reservoir in Decades Hit with Lawsuit
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderA plan to build the largest reservoir in California in decades, Sites Reservoir about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is being challenged as ecologically destructive and not worth the cost in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups Wednesday.
A ‘Messy Compromise’ On Tap as Western Leaders Hash Out What’s Next for the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Alex HagerMillions of people rely on water from the Colorado River, but there’s just not enough to quench everyone’s thirst. In other words, there’s a big gap between the amount of water in the river, and the amount that people are using.